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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.32, 32,839.67 and 19,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.32, 32,839.67 and 19,339.16 is: 28,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.32 : 32,839.67 = 19,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.32/32,839.67 = 19,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.32x = 32,839.67 × 19,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.32x = 635,091,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,091,380.65/21,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,868.68

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